Cleaning your pride & joy - Page 3

lazarus · 6th July 2006, 21:28

Good stuff !

Thanks for that, I'll give it a go after work tomorrow.

I'll let you know how I get on.

basegreen · 6th July 2006, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazarus

Good stuff !

Thanks for that, I'll give it a go after work tomorrow.

I'll let you know how I get on.

It is definitely worth the effort..

Bungle · 25th July 2006, 21:59

SO, I took the plunge and bought the suggested Gold car wash stuff, and the water magnet towl thingy. That with some other bits and pieces including rain-x came to a small fortune.

Washed the car this evening, and WOW- what a difference! Was a bit sceptical about a car wash, and the £15 price tag nearly made my girlfriend choke! The car looks better than the day I picked it up, and the towel thing dried the whole car - completely free of streaks and smears, without the need to ring(sp) the thing out.

Just thought I'd let you know... Thanks for the advice.

basegreen · 26th July 2006, 08:05

Best thing is it actually stays clean for ages too. This stuff definitely makes the paintwork look a lot nicer.

Parky · 29th July 2006, 07:31

My car has the Supagard full treatment applied to it which means they also gave me a really nice black case full of their cleaning products.

Shampoo, Alloy Cleaner, Tyre Cleaner, etc, plus all the tools required.

Has anyone else got this and tried it?

Ian

elfa7 · 29th July 2006, 07:58

I'd complained so often, because of their numerous failed delivery dates, eventually I told them that if I did'nt get the car on a particular day, the deal was off. So I got my car on the day in question, and they gave me the Supagard on the exterior only. They did'nt have time to do the lot. They did'nt give me the kit though.

Fedorov · 29th July 2006, 16:51

I'm using everything except the Meguiar's towel - using a real leather Halfords EXTRA large as recommended elsewhere - guess I should get myself the towel... what is the full name of it please anyone?

davc32001 · 29th July 2006, 17:40

Having picked up the car today, yes we got the above SupaGuard kit...although i'l use the shampoo i'm hopeing not to have to use anything else! Not parking near any other car or under any trees and driving very carefully!

Cheers

Dave

Fedorov · 11th August 2006, 09:22

You guys raving about how good the Meguair's towel is for drying your car off, which one out of all of these is it that you are using before I go to Halfords please!

Thanks.

allan40alt · 11th August 2006, 10:41

Very much a personal choice but I like the micro fibre cloths for polishing. I keep a separate one for the windscreen.

That water magnet drying towel looks good. Never knew they made them, think I'll get one myself.

richierich · 11th August 2006, 10:43

Got these ones, they all go through the washing machine too, come out well. 40 degrees, extra rinse, half powder/liquid/tablet

Fedorov · 11th August 2006, 10:59

Thanks guys

richierich · 11th August 2006, 11:35

The water magnet towel is great, dried the whole car down without having to squeeze any water out of it, doesn't leave any water behind, with a chamois you sometimes have to go over an area a couple of times to really get the water off.

DanKo · 12th August 2006, 15:52

Here's My car after using the Meguiar's car care products

:P

elfa7 · 12th August 2006, 15:57

luverly jubbly

Fedorov · 12th August 2006, 17:01

Another fantastic result for Megauir's and nice photos for the competition already!

DanKo · 12th August 2006, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fedorov

Another fantastic result for Megauir's and nice photos for the competition already!

Nah, Il get some nicer pics with a nice scenary

instead of a housing estate:P

Fedorov · 12th August 2006, 21:28

What housing estate? You've heard of photoshop masking tools haven't you? :P

WoolyCiv · 12th August 2006, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by richierich

The water magnet towel is great, dried the whole car down without having to squeeze any water out of it, doesn't leave any water behind, with a chamois you sometimes have to go over an area a couple of times to really get the water off.

Rich - after reading this I went out and bought one this afternoon, the washleather is now consigned to the bin.

I was a little dubious that it could dry the whole car without ringing but it did. My respect for Megauir's (can never remember how to spell that) just keeps rising.

Fedorov · 12th August 2006, 21:52

I called in at Halford's today, they almost every other product apart from the water magnet! I'll find my next nearest store or just order online I think

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6th July 2006, 21:28	#41 (permalink)
lazarus Valve Cap Join Date: 8th June 2006 Location: Exeter Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Good stuff ! Thanks for that, I'll give it a go after work tomorrow. I'll let you know how I get on.

25th July 2006, 21:59	#43 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,222 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	SO, I took the plunge and bought the suggested Gold car wash stuff, and the water magnet towl thingy. That with some other bits and pieces including rain-x came to a small fortune. Washed the car this evening, and WOW- what a difference! Was a bit sceptical about a car wash, and the £15 price tag nearly made my girlfriend choke! The car looks better than the day I picked it up, and the towel thing dried the whole car - completely free of streaks and smears, without the need to ring(sp) the thing out. Just thought I'd let you know... Thanks for the advice.

26th July 2006, 08:05	#44 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Best thing is it actually stays clean for ages too. This stuff definitely makes the paintwork look a lot nicer.

29th July 2006, 07:31	#45 (permalink)
Parky Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 4th July 2006 Posts: 335 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	My car has the Supagard full treatment applied to it which means they also gave me a really nice black case full of their cleaning products. Shampoo, Alloy Cleaner, Tyre Cleaner, etc, plus all the tools required. Has anyone else got this and tried it? Ian

29th July 2006, 07:58	#46 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,699 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'd complained so often, because of their numerous failed delivery dates, eventually I told them that if I did'nt get the car on a particular day, the deal was off. So I got my car on the day in question, and they gave me the Supagard on the exterior only. They did'nt have time to do the lot. They did'nt give me the kit though.

29th July 2006, 16:51	#47 (permalink)
Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm using everything except the Meguiar's towel - using a real leather Halfords EXTRA large as recommended elsewhere - guess I should get myself the towel... what is the full name of it please anyone?

29th July 2006, 17:40	#48 (permalink)
davc32001 Valve Cap Join Date: 13th July 2006 Location: East Midlands Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Having picked up the car today, yes we got the above SupaGuard kit...although i'l use the shampoo i'm hopeing not to have to use anything else! Not parking near any other car or under any trees and driving very carefully! Cheers Dave

11th August 2006, 10:41	#50 (permalink)
allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: England Posts: 2,253 Thanks: 13 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	Very much a personal choice but I like the micro fibre cloths for polishing. I keep a separate one for the windscreen. That water magnet drying towel looks good. Never knew they made them, think I'll get one myself.

11th August 2006, 10:59	#52 (permalink)
Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys

11th August 2006, 11:35	#53 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	The water magnet towel is great, dried the whole car down without having to squeeze any water out of it, doesn't leave any water behind, with a chamois you sometimes have to go over an area a couple of times to really get the water off.

12th August 2006, 15:52	#54 (permalink)
DanKo Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 7th August 2006 Location: Midlands Posts: 541 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Here's My car after using the Meguiar's car care products :P

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,699 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	luverly jubbly

12th August 2006, 17:01	#56 (permalink)
Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Another fantastic result for Megauir's and nice photos for the competition already!

12th August 2006, 21:28	#58 (permalink)
Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	What housing estate? You've heard of photoshop masking tools haven't you? :P

12th August 2006, 21:52	#60 (permalink)
Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I called in at Halford's today, they almost every other product apart from the water magnet! I'll find my next nearest store or just order online I think